Clinical observation on physiological and psychological effects of Eight-Section Brocade on type 2 diabetic patients

To observe the physiological and psychological changing of type 2 diabetic patients after practicing Eight-Section Brocade, to evaluate the clinical curative effect, and to provide a safe and effective self-regulating method for type 2 diabetic patients. This study is a random controlled trial, the...

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Published in:	Journal of traditional Chinese medicine Vol. 28; no. 2; p. 101
Main Authors:	Wang, Fang, Wang, Weidong, Zhang, Rongrui, Lin, Yingna, Hong, Lan, Zhao, Yang, Ni, Qing, Zhang, Lin, Isiiyasutomo, Tutiutitakuya, Kosikawafusako, Kisitaiti, Havukiyutaka, Suzukiakio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	China 01-06-2008
Subjects:	Adult Aged Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - physiopathology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - psychology Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy Female Humans Male Meditation Middle Aged
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Summary:	To observe the physiological and psychological changing of type 2 diabetic patients after practicing Eight-Section Brocade, to evaluate the clinical curative effect, and to provide a safe and effective self-regulating method for type 2 diabetic patients. This study is a random controlled trial, the 54 type 2 diabetic patients were randomly assigned into the intervention and the control group. The intervention group was given a 2-month period of Eight-Section Brocade practice, then a comparison between groups was made. The intervention group continued to do Eight-Section Brocade practice for 2 months, so it was 4 months' intervention all together for this group, and then a comparison within the intervention group was made. There was significant difference 4 months later on HbA1c in the intervention group (P < 0.05). There was significant difference between the intervention and control groups on obsessive-compulsive, depression, anxiety and hostility scores after 2 months' practice (P < 0.05). There was significant difference between 2 and 4 months' practice on hostilities scores within the intervention group (P < 0.05). As an important part of the traditional Chinese medicine, Eight-section Brocade has physiological and psychological effects on type 2 Diabetic Patients.
ISSN:	0255-2922
DOI:	10.1016/S0254-6272(08)60025-4